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Higher rates have historically spelt bad news for commercial property investors. With the RBA recently raising rates for the fourth time this year and 10-year government bond yields climbing to 5.4%, rising rates are indeed the main theme at play in this space.

Simon TurnerHead of Content (CFA)

21 Oct 2026

How Australian Investors Are Using Their SMSF for Commercial Property Investing

SMSF property investing is firmly in the spotlight for Australian investors.

Property

19 Sept 2026

· Exceed Capital

· 8 MIN READ

Best Way to Invest 500K in Australia: Smart Strategies for 2026

If you're planning to invest $500,000 in Australia in 2026, the timing may be in your favour. With the Reserve Bank holding the cash rate steady at 3.6% and markets entering a phase of cautious recovery, investors are navigating a landscape shaped by stabilising inflation, firmer demand, and new appetite for resilient, income-producing assets.

Property Managed Fund

4 Aug 2026

· Exceed Capital

· 5 MIN READ

Australia’s Debt Problem is Also an Investor’s Problem. Here’s How to Read It

Australian households are carrying some of the highest debt loads in the developed world, yet the Reserve Bank is still weighing whether to raise rates again. In the event the inflation print due out on July 29th runs hot, a fourth RBA rate rise may become more likely than not.

Fixed Interest Investor Education Property

29 July 2026

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

How Australian Investors Are Using Their SMSF for Commercial Property Investing

SMSF property investing is firmly in the spotlight for Australian investors.

Property

19 Sept 2026

· Exceed Capital

· 8 MIN READ

Best Way to Invest 500K in Australia: Smart Strategies for 2026

Property Managed Fund

4 Aug 2026

· Exceed Capital

· 5 MIN READ

Australia’s Debt Problem is Also an Investor’s Problem. Here’s How to Read It

Fixed Interest Investor Education Property

29 July 2026

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

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The shifting sands of the property fund sector

The fastest rate rising cycle in history was always going to test the commercial property fund sector. With typical loan to value ratios of 40-70%, it’s an asset class which is at the mercy of the RBA’s cash rate decisions. As such, investors tend to be bullish on commercial property funds when rates are falling, but rising rates generally spell bearish sentiment.

Property Managed Fund Asset Allocation

16 Feb 2024

· Simon Turner

· 6 MIN READ

What the great wealth transfer means for markets

The baby boomers have long been recognised as the wealthiest generation ever. But as per the famous expression, you can’t take it with you. With baby boomers’ ages ranging from fifty-nine to seventy-seven, there’s no escaping the fact we’re close to witnessing a passing of their wealth to the next generation. Given the extent of this impending wealth transfer, the investment implications of this thematic are worth being aware of.

Investor Education Investment Themes Property

21 Sept 2023

· Simon Turner

· 5 MIN READ

When tailwinds turn into headwinds

Commercial property has been a staple source of solid income returns and capital growth for decades, particularly in the unlisted world. However, a number of the strongest commercial property tailwinds have recently turned into headwinds, impacting upon the outlook for the various commercial property asset classes. Should investors reduce their commercial property exposure, or are these headwinds a short term opportunity in the making?

Property Asset Allocation Investor Education

23 June 2023

· Simon Turner

· 7 MIN READ

Is now a good time to consider residential real estate funds?

Australian investors are well versed in the long list of ways to invest in commercial property. This explains why the commercial property investment sector is so large. The value of unlisted property trusts is estimated at $227 billion, while the listed property trust sector is valued at $144 billion (Property Council of Australia). Despite the commercial property sector’s fund raising success, few investors are aware of the emerging options to invest in funds in the residential real estate sector.

Property Investor Education

18 May 2023

· Simon Turner

· 5 MIN READ

Millennials vs Boomers on home ownership – who’s right?

You’ve heard it all before – young people saying they’re priced out of the housing market because Baby Boomers and their Gen X partners in crime own all the good property. In response, plenty of older people argue that it’s always been a slog to buy a house, often pointing to 17% mortgage rates in the early 1990s.

Property Investor Education

20 Feb 2023

· Tom Elisson

· 5 MIN READ

The Mortgage Minefield

Last May, the Reserve Bank shattered the optimistic view held by some that interest rates would stay low forever (or at least a few more years). The bank has raised the official cash rate eight times in eight months, and lenders have been quick to follow with mortgage rate rises of their own.

Property Banking & Financial Services Investor Education

13 Jan 2023

· Tom Elisson

· 5 MIN READ

Property: Debt vs Equity | Conviction Capital | Episode 3

This episode of Conviction Capital features Alex Abell from ASA Real Estate and David Dix from Thinktank as they explain how they are approaching the market from opposite sides of the capital stack.

Childcare: The Emerging Asset Class in Australian Commercial Property

In a crowded investment landscape where residential is overheated, commercial offices face structural decline, and retail battles e-commerce disruption, where can investors find stable yield with genuine growth potential? Discover why Australia's essential childcare infrastructure, backed by more than A$12bn in government subsidies and driven by unstoppable demographic forces—represents a fragmented, undersupplied market ripe for data-driven investment. Mike Cameron, Commercial Director at Jarra explains how Jarra's systematic approach identifies the precise locations where demand far exceeds supply.

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The Value of Unlisted Property Funds in Investment Portfolios

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26 Nov 2025

The Value of Unlisted Property Funds in Investment Portfolios

John Di Monda, CEO and Fund Manager at GDA Group explains why unlisted property funds can provide a stable, income-generating, and low-volatility component within a diversified investment portfolio. Understanding the differences between unlisted and listed property funds can also highlight how unlisted property funds can be a more compelling opportunity for long-term investors.

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